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Fenix E35R vs Nitecore EDC23

What E35R does better (4) and where EDC23 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E35R
Fenix · 2023E35R
7.0Score
4 advantages≈ $80
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Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $75
5.8Brightness & throw5.5
6.8Battery & charging4.4
6.5Build & durability4.1
5.9Features5.9

Why is E35R better than EDC23?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh3.3×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. Maximum runtime69 h vs 39 h+77%
  4. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 2,500 lm+24%

Why is EDC23 better than E35R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)260 m vs 280 m+8%
  2. Peak beam intensity16,900 cd vs 20,720 cd+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E35RFenix E35R≈ $807.0
Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $755.4
Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity16,900 cd20,720 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)260 m280 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70NiteLab UHi 25
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—25
Colour temperature6,400K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime69 h39 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height120 mm—
Head diameter / width26.5 mm—
Body diameter / depth24.8 mm—
Weight148 g—
Modes & features
SwitchSide switch—
StrobeYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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